.  VOLUNTEER  SERVICE  MANUAL. 

BY 

CAFF.  JOHN  BORDMAN,  JR. 


REESE  LIBRARY 
UNIVERSITY  OF  CALIFORNIA. 

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U.  S.  Volunteer  Service  Manual, 


Capt.  John  Bordman,  Jr, 

BATTERY  A,  iST  HEAVY  ARTILLERY  M.  V.  M. 
(LATE  CAPT.   1ST  MASS.   H.  ART.  U.  S.  V.) 


AUTHOR    OF 


DRILL    MANUAL    FOR    NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS;   GUARD    MANUAL,    INCLUDING    OUTPOSTS    AND    RECONNOITERING    PATROLS; 
SUBMARINE    MINES,   THEIR   ATTACK   AND   DEFENCE;    PREPARATION    FOR    FIELD   SERVICE. 


(COF-Z-mO-IiT  X899.) 


Bartlett  Publishing  Co., 
BOSTON. 


iisriDEx:. 


Introduction 3 

I.     Adjutant  General's  Department 

Muster  Roll 5 

Pay  Roll 9 

Trimonthly  Field  Report 13 

Monthly  Return 14 

Field  Return 17 

Special  Field  Return 20 

Return  of  Casualties 23 

Description,  Physical  Record  and  Enlistment  Paper        .  25 

Furlough 27 

Certificate  of  Disability  for  Discharge    .         .         .         .29 

Descriptive  List  and  Account  of  Pay  and  Clothing           .  31 

Final  Statement 33 


35 


Inventory  of  the  Effects  of 

Commissary  General's  Department 

Ration  Return 37 

Quartermaster  General's  Department 

Estimate  of  Clothing  and  Equipage  .  .  .  .39 
Schedule  of  Clothing  and  Materials  .  .  .  .41 
Special  Requisition  for  Clothing  and  Equipage  .  .  43 
Invoice  of  Supplies,  transferred  to  Q.  M.  for  Transportation  47 
Invoice  of  Stores  turned  over 49 

Ordnance  Department 

Receipt  for  Issues  to 51 

Abstract  of  Expenditures  ■ 53 

Quarterly  Ordnance  Return 55 


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Experience  with  the  United  States  Volunteers  in  s^i-vice  diirihg  the  {)9st 
summer  developed  many  weaknesses  in  the  preliminary  instruction  and 
preparation  of  the  National  Guard.  None  of  thfesfe  weSknfeSses  were,  how- 
ever, more  marked,  than  the  utter  unfamiliarity  of  the  officers  with  the 
official  returns  and  blank  forms,  which  they  were  required  to  fill  out  and 
send  forward.  Indeed,  to  this  lack  of  knowledge  of  how,  and  where;  to 
make  proper  application  for  essential  and  badly  needed  supplies,  may  be 
traced  much  of  the  suffering  and  privations  which  the  volunteers  underwent, 
and  which,  owing  to  the  possession  of  this  same  knowledge,  the  men  of  the 
regular  service  to  a  considerable  degree,  avoided. 

Again,  no  one  save  the  officers  directly  concerned  knows  of  the  trouble, 
delay,  and  extra  work,  occasioned  by  errors  and  mistakes  in  filling  out  the 
periodic  returns  required  by  the  Adjutant  General's  Department.  And  yet 
all  this  should  have  been  foreseen.  Although  there  is  nowhere  a  more 
intelligent  set  of  men  than  those  holding  commissions  in  our  National  Guard, 
they  could  not  have  been  expected,  under  stress  of  service  in  the  field,  to 
properly  select  and  fill  out  the  many  complicated  returns,  entirely  new  and 
strange  to  them,  which  often  occasion  trouble  to  the  organizations  of  the 
regular  service,  in  time  of  peace.  It  is  with  a  view  to  preventing  a  recur- 
rence of  these  unfortunate  experiences,  that  the  accompanying  work  has 
been  prepared. 

An  effort  has  been  made  to  reduce  to  a  uniform  size  all  the  blanks  and 
forms  which  a  company  commander  has  occasion  to  prepare  and  forward. 


The  genferal  appearance  and  arrangement  has  been  preserved,  the  reduction 
in  size,  where  necessai-y,  being  obtained  by  omission  in  the  numbers  of 
columns  of  articles  enumerated,  and  never  by  a  change  in  form.  Thus  it  is 
hoped  that  an  officer  becoming  acquainted  with  the  forms  as  here  displayed 
will  feel  at  home  when  the  originals  are  placed  in  his  hands.  It  has  how- 
ever been  necessary  to  reduce,  in  size,  comparatively  few  forms  and  as  a 
whole  they  appear  exactly  as  in  the  originals. 

Individual  ideas  will  supply  methods  of  securing  the  best  results  from 
the  use  of  the  book.  My  own  idea  however,  is,  that  its  use  will  be  of 
greatest  value  in  schools  of  instruction  for  officers  and  non-commissioned 
officers,  and  in  the  classes  of  our  military  colleges.  Here,  under  the  super- 
vision of  an  instructor,  each  officer  or  student  may  be  required  to  fill  out 
correctly  each  blank  in  turn,  taking  as  a  basis  either  the  current  strength  of 
his  own  company  or  that  of  a  supposed  organization  taken  as  an  example. 
When  completed  each  has  always  in  his  possession  a  correct  model  from 
which  to  refresh  his  memory  or  to  which  he  may  in  future  refer, —  the 
whole  in  a  convenient  form  for  preservation. 

The  preparation  of  the  matter  has  involved  considerable  labor  but  the 
need  of  some  available  source  through  which  to  become  acquainted  with 
these  matters,  and  which  might  prevent  untold  annoyance  in  future,  led  me 
to  undertake  it,  and  now  to  submit  it  to  your  consideration. 

Feeling  that  the  work  is  one  in  which  all  are  interested,  suggestions  as 
to  its  development  will  be  gladly  received.  J.  B.  Jr. 


MILITARY  MANUALS  BY  CAPT.  JOHN  BORDMAN,  JR., 

1ST   MASS.  HEAVY    ARTILLERy,  U.  S-   VOljS. 

DRILL  MANUAL  for  Non-Commissioned  Officers.  A  complete 
instructor  for  use  in  Non-Commissioned  Officers'  Schools,  Examinations  for 
Warrants,  Preparation  for  Inspections,  etc.  Single  copies,  27  cents;  per 
dozen,  $2.92;  25  or  more,  20  cents  each,  f.  o.  b. ;  BOUND  IN  CLOTH, 
35  cents  each. 

MANUAL  OF  ARMS,  — 30  Cal.  Manual  adapted  to  45  Cal.  as 
authorized  by  War  Department,  for  use  in  Schools,  Colleges,  Boy's  Brigades, 
etc.     Single  copies,  10  cents ;  25  or  more,  8  cents  each. 

GUARD  MANUAL  fo'"  Non-Commissioned  Officers  and  Privates. 
A  complete  Manual  of  Guard  Duty  only.  Single  copies,  21  cents ;  per 
dozen,   12.10;  25  or  more,  18  cents  each,  f.  o.  b. 

SUBMARINE  MINES,— Their  attack  and  defence,  including  Boat 
Patrols.  A  Manual  for  Heavy  Artillery  and  Harbor  Defence.  Single  copies, 
16  cents;  per  dozen,  $1.58;  20  or  more,  10  cents  each. 

GUARD  MANUAL  for  Non-Commissioned  Officers  and  Privates 
ABRIDGED.      10  cents  each. 

PREPARATION  FOR  FIELD  SERVICE,  including  Hygiene, 
Marches,  Camps  and  Bivouacs,  Rations  and  Cooking,  Hasty  Intrenchment, 
First  Aid  to  Injured.     18  cents  each. 

Price  must  invariably  accompany  the  order.  No  books  will  be  sent 
C.  O.  D. 

Address  and  make 

FOR  CAPT.  BORDMAN 'S  MANUALS, 

ADDRESS  BARTLETT  PUBLISHING  CO., 
CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 


<J)::^»A11  officers,  non-commisssioned  officers,  and  others  that  may  be  concerned  in  the  preparation  of  this  roll,  are  enjoined  to  exercise  every  care  thai 
it  be  made  complete.  When  filed  in  the  Adjutant  General's  Office  it  will  become  the  record  to  which  reference  will  thereafter  be  made  in 
the  investigation  and  settlement  of  all  claims  or  questions  aflecting  officers  and  men  whose  names  are  borne  on  the  roll,  and  their  heirs,  for 
the  period  covered  by  it. 


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INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  THE  PREPARATION  OF  MUSTER  ROLLS. 


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be  carefully  stated  opposite  the  name  of  the  person  concerned : 
5  effect,  with  No.,  date,  etc.,  of  order  therefor; 


g     All  cases  of  absence,  the  nature  and  commencement  of,  and  periods  authorized  for  same 

«-ith  Nos.,  dates. 

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duty; 

i.    All  cases  of  confinement ;  and  when  by  civil  authority  the  nature  of  the  offenses,  whe 

her  prisoners  have 

been  held  for  trial,  tried,  or  discharged  without  trial,  and,  when  tried,  whether  acqu 

tted  or  convicted. 

*.     Everything  else  necessary  to  account  fully  for  every  individual,  so  as  to  insure  justice 

to  him  and  to  the 

United  States. 

4.     In  noting  stoppages  to  be  made  for  losses  of  or  damage  to  public  property,  the  amounts  du 

u.irtermaster's  supplies,  etc.,  will  be  separately  stated  in  gross  amount  for  each.     (See  A.  R.  13 

;o  and  Cir.  No.  13, 

cribed  in  Cir.  No. 

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tat.  737)  and  Mar. 

,  ,«M2  (27  Stat.  12)  will  be  thus  noted  :  "  For  certificate  of  merit,  $2  per  month;"  reenlisted  pa> 

due  under  sec.  3, 

t  of  May  15,  1872,  thus:   "Entitled  to  reenlisted  pay."     The  date  of  change  in  the  rate  of 

pay  on  account  of 

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Under  the  heading  "  Year  of  continuous  servic 
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order,  viz:  Discharged,  transferred,  died,  retired, 

descriiition  of  authority,  be  always  carefully  specified.  When  soldiers  are  retained  in  service  beyond  the  period  for 
whi<  h  they  were  enlisted,  as  shown  by  the  date  of  their  enlistments,  the  causes  of  such  retention  must  be  stated.  The 
names  of  soldiers  discharged  and  reenlisted,  or  who  have  deserted  and  have  joined  from  desertion  since  last  bimonthly 
muster,  must  be  placed  both  in  the  body  of  the  roll  and  under  the  appropriate  headings  as  having  been  discharged, 


Tendered  or  was  apprehended,  will  be  stated  on  every  roll  until  he  has  been  tried  by  court-martial,  or  returned  to 
ty  by  comfiUnt  authority  (see  A.  R.  132)  when  the  date,  place,  and  source  of  the  order  announcing  his  return  lo 
ty  or  the  result  of  the  trial  will  he  carefully  noted.  The  restoration  to  duty  ■without  trial  0/ a  deserter  ty 
■Hpetent  authority,  i.e.,  the  commander  loho  would  have  been  authorized  to  direct  his  trial,  entailing  the 
position  0/ the  forfeitures  and  stoppages  prescribed  by  A  rmy  Regulations  can  be  ordered  only  in  case  the  desertion 
admitted,  and  must  not  be  confused  with  the  removal,  by  the  orderofsuch  a  commander  or  the  War  Department. 

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Within  three  days  after  each  bimonthly  muster,  the  mustering 


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ARMS: 

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Muster.Rolls. 

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Army  Regulations. 

ACCOUTREMENTS: 

Drill  Regulations,  Cavalry. 

Monthly  Returns. 

CLOTHING: 

Enlistraents. 

Drill  Regulations,  Infantry. 

Manual  of  Heavy  Artillery. 

Descriptive  lists. 

Manual  of  Guard  Duty. 

Inspector  and  Mustering  Officer. 

Discharges. 

Certificates  of  DisabUity, 

r''\^'Vne'fnT™cUo?efc'«irrC"^^^^^ 

Inventories  of  Effects  of  D«:eased  Soldiers. 

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i^"All  officers,  noncommissioned  officers,  and  others  that  may  be  concerned  in  the  preparation  of  this  roll,  are  enjoined  to  exercise  every  care  that  it  be  made 
complete.  It  is  not  only  the  guide  for  immediate  payment  of  the  troops  interested,  but,  when  filed  in  the  Treasury  Department,  it  will  become  the 
record  to  which  reference  will  thereafter  be  made  in  the  investigation  and  settlement  of  all  claims  or  questions  affecting  officers  and  men  whose  names 
are  borne  on  the  roll,  and  their  heirs,  for  the  period  covered  by  it."®a 


INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  THE  PREPARATION  OF  PAY  ROLLS. 


1.  All  officers  and  enlisted  men  are  to  be  taken  up  on  the  rolls  from  the  date  of  receipt 
of  notice  of  their  assignment  by  competent  authority,  whether  they  have  yet  joined  or  not. 
C:.jre  should  be  taken  to  have  names  of  soldiers  and  dates  of  enlistment  correct.  Men  of 
dilierent  regiments  or  branches  of  the  service  should  not  be  borne  on  one  roll. 

2.  The  use  of  dots  and  of  the  word  "ditto"  is  prohibited.  , 

3.  Under  the  head  ot  Remarks  must  be  carefully  stated  opposite  the  name  of  the  per- 

a.     All  changes  of  rank  or  grade,  with  dates  of  same,  and  Nos.,  dates,  etc.,  of 

orders. 
*.    All  authorized  stoppages,  fines,  sentences,  with  Nos.,  dates,  etc.,  of  orders. 

c.  All  cases  of  absence  of  enlisted  men  without  leave,  and  inclusive  dates  of  the 

same.     (See  A.  R.  133.) 

d.  All  cases  of  confinement  by  civil  authority,  and  whether  such  prisoners  have  been 

held  for  trial,  tried,  or  discharged  without  trial,  and,  when  tried,  whether  ac- 
quitted or  convicted,  with  dates,  etc. 

e.  Everything  else  affecting  the  pay  of  every  enlisted  man,  so  as  to  insure  justice 

to  him  and  to  the  United  States. 

4.  In  noting  stoppages  to  be  made  for  losses  of  or  damage  to  public  property,  the 
amounts  due  for  ordnance,  for  quartermaster's  supplies,  etc.,  will  be  separately  stated  in 
gmss  amount  for  each.  (See  A.  R.  1390  and  Cir.  No.  13,  A.  G.  O.,  1895.)  Charges  for 
tr.ihsportation  and  subsistence  while  traveling  will  be  made  as  prescribed  in  Cir.  No.  15, 
A.  <',.0;  1892. 

V  Additional  pay,  due  under  sees.  1216  and  1285,  Revised  Statutes,  acts  of  Feb.  9, 
18- 1  (26  Stat.  737)  and  Mar.  29,  1892  (27  Stat.  12  will  be  thus  noted :  "  For  certificate  of 
me:  t,  $2  per  month  ;"  re-enlisted  pay  due  under  sec.  3,  act  of  May  15,  1872,  thus :  "  En- 
tit. ej  to  re-enlisted  pay."  The  date  of  change  in  the  rate  of  pay  on  account  of  continuous 
sen  ice  will  be  noted  in  the  column  of  Remarks  on  the  roll  for  the  month  in  which  the 

change  occurred,  thus  :  "  3d  year  commenced  ■ ,"  "6th  year  commenced ,"  etc.,  and 

repeated  on  succeeding  rolls  until  paid. 

0.  The  names  of  those  belonging  to  the  command  will  be  immediately  followed  by 
tho^e  of  the  officers  and  enlisted  men  who  have  ceased  to  belong  to  it  since  last  muster  for 
pay.  These  will  be  classed  in  the  following  order,  viz.;  Discharged,  transferred,  died, 
retired,  deserted;  and  the  utmost  particularity  will  be  observed  in  the  remarks  concerning 
them  ;  dates  and  places  will  in  every  case  be  given  ;  and  Nos.,  dates,  etc.,  of  orders,  or 
desci  iption  of  authority,  be  always  carefully  specified.  When  soldiers  are  retained  in  ser- 
vice beyond  the  period  for  which  they  were  enlisted,  as  shown  by  the  date  of  their  enlist- 
ments, the  causes  of  such  retention  must  be  stated.  The  names  of  soldiers  discharged  and 
re-eniisted,  or  who  have  deserted  and  have  joined  from  desertion  since  last  muster  for  pay, 
must  be  placed  both  in  the  body  of  the  roll  and  under  the  appropriate  headings  as  having 
been  discharged,  having  deserted,  etc.  The  place  and  date  of  the  return  (see  A.  R.  131)  of 
an  alleged  deserter,  and  whether  he  surrendered  or  was  apprehended,  will  be  stated  on  every 
roll  until  he  has  been  tried  by  court-martial,  or  returned  to  duty  by  competent  auihoriij/  (see 


A.  R.  132),  when  the  date,  place,  and  source  of  the  order  announcing  his  return  to  duty  or 
the  result  of  the  trial  will  be  carefully  noted.  The  restoration  to  duty  without  trial  of  a 
deserter  by  competent  authority, ;.  e.,  the  commander  who  would  have  been  authorized  to 
direct  his  trial,  entailing  the  imposition  of  the  forfeitures  and  stoppages  prescribed  by  Army 
Regulations  can  be  ordered  only  in  case  is  admitted,  the  desertion  and  must  not  be  confused 
with  the  removal,  by  the  order  of  such  a  commander  or  the  War  Department,  of  a  charge 
of  desertion  erroneously  entered  on  the  rolls  against  a  soldier,  such  removal  operating  to 
relieve  him  from  any  and  all  stoppages  to  which  he  may  have  been  subjected  on  account  of 
his  supposed  desertion. 

7.  The  remark  "discharge  and  final  statements  given"  will  be  made  opposite  to  the 
name  of  every  discharged  soldier  to  whom  such  papers  have  actually  been  given.  The 
character  given  on  the  discharge  will  be  noted  on  the  roll. 

8.  Upon  the  transfer,  desertion,  death,  discharge,  or  retirement  of  a  soldier,  his  ac- 
count will  be  fully  stated,  the  balance  for  clothing  due  the  United  States  or  due  the  soldier, 
all  stoppages  and  charges  and  all  credits  for  retained  pay,  detained  pay,  or  deposits,  will  be 
entered  upon  the  roil. 

a.  Should  a  soldier  who  has  deserted  be  returned  to  the  service,  the  same  data  that 
appeared  on  the  rolls  after  desertion  should  appear  on  the  first  rolls  after  his 
return  and  upon  all  subsequent  rolls  until  a  settlement  of  his  accounts  shall 
have  been  made  by  a  paymaster;  but  if  no  settlement  should  be  made  by  a 
paymaster,  ov/ing  to  the  soldier's  dishonorable  discharge,  a  separate  statement 
of  the  new  account  opened  with  the  soldier  at  date  of  apprehension  or  sur- 
render should  also  be  given  in  addition  and  with  no  reference  to  the  statement 
made  at  date  of  desertion. 

9.  For  Regulations  concerning  settlement  of  a  soldier's  clothing  account  (see  A.  R. 
1180-H85.) 

10.  Under  che  heading  "Last  paid"  should  be  entered  the  name  of  the  paymaster 
who  last  peld  a  balance  to  the  soldier  and  the  date  to  which  this  payment  settled  his 
account. 

The  officer  who  prepares  this  roll  should  not  attempt  to  settle  the  account  of  a  soldier 
by  striking  a  balance  between  his  undrawn  pay  and  indebtedness  to  the  United  States, 
this  being  the  duty  of  the  paymaster,  when  all  dues  can  be  collected  and  a  balance  paid  to 
the  soldier,  or  of  the  accounting  officers  of  the  Treasury,  when  such  collection  cannot  be 
made  on  account  of  the  soldier's  desertion  or  discharge. 

11.  The  ruled  columns  must  not  be  used  for  purposes  other  than  as  stated  in  these 
notes  or  indicated  in  the  printed  headings. 

12.  One  line  only  will  be  used  for  the  record  of  the  data,  stoppages,  and  remarks  per- 
taining to  a  member  of  the  command,  unless  the  length  of  the  remarks  shall  require 
additional  space ;  and,  in  any  case,  the  interval  between  a  name  and  the  one  preceding  it 
must  not  be  greater  than  necessary. 

1 3.  Three  copies  of  this  roll  will  be  made,  two  for  the  paymaster  and  one  to  be  re- 
tained with  the  command. 


PAY  ROLL  of 


from,  the day  of.  . 


19 


NAMES,  PRESENT  AND  ABSENT. 

RANK. 

ENLISTED. 

When. 

Period, 
Ye»fti. 



/  certify  that  this  pay  roll  is  made  out  as  required  by  Army  Regu- 
lations, and  that  the  entries  opposite  each  name  are  correct  and  just. 


Station, 
Date, 


Comm^anding  Company 


Examined  and  approved, 


Commanding  Post. 


I  certify  that  I  have  this m,ustered 

th^ ,  and  find  that  all  present  and  absent 

are  accounted  for  in  this  pay  roll  as  required  by  Army  Regulations. 


Inspector  and  Mustering  Officer. 


I  last  paid,  to  the 


day  of  ,  19 


YEAR  OF 
CONTIN- 
UOUS 


DUE  UNITED  STATES  FOR— 


i^d      Q.M.     Subsist-     Ord- 


<ECEIVED  PAYMENT 


RECEIVED  of  Major 

Paymaster,   U.  S.  Army Dollars 

~ cents,  collected  for  subsistence  stores. 

C.S. 


I  certify  that  I  have  witnessed  the  paxjment  of  this  roll. 


Voucher  No. 

Paid 

Amount: 

Collections: 


PAY  ROLL 


FOR  THE  MONTH  OF 


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ENLISTED  MEN. 


ABSENT  ENLISTED  MEN,  ACCOUNTED  FOR  BY  NAME. 


DUTY  OR  CAUSE. 


Independent  Companies  or  Batteries  will  send  a  copy  of  this  return  direct  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army. 

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of Army  of  the  United  States,  fortlie  month  of... 


ALTERATIONS  SINCE  LAST  MONTHLY  RETURN. 

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Note  i. — Actions  in  which  the  company,  or  any  portion  of  it,  has  been  engaged  ;  scouts,  marches,  changes  of  stations,  etc.— everything  of  interest  relating  to 
the  discipline,  efficiency,  or  service  of  the  company,  will  be  minutely  and  carefully  noted,  with  date,  place,  distance  marched,  etc.,  etc. 

NOTE  2.—  The  name  and  rank  of  officers  and  soldiers  killed,  missing,  or  wounded  in  action,  with  date  and  place,  will  be  accurately  noted. 

Note  3.— The  number  of  horses,  either  public  or  private,  lost  in  service,  together  with  the  date,  place,  and  circumstances  connected  with  said  loss,  and 
the  name  of  the  officer  responsible  for  or  owning  the  property,  will  be  reported. 


Station : 
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Commanding  the  Company. 


COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS,  present  and  absent,  accounted  for  by  NAME. 

»TK  4. — The  date  (with  No.,  date,  etc.,  of  order)  at  which  an  officer  is  a%sign€d  ox  transferred  io^ joins  or 
rejoins,  the  company,  assumes  or  is  relieved  from  the  command  of  it,  or  from  any  special  duty,  also  all 

iTK  5  —After  the  Ust  of  ABSENT  officers  will  follow  the  record  of  those  resigned,  died,  etc. ,  or  transferred  from 
the  company,  with  No.  date,  etc.,  of  order,  date,  place,  and  in  case  of  death,  its  cause. 

TK  6.— Officers  of  other  organizations,  serving  with,  or  attached  to,  the  company  for  duty,  will  be  borne  in  red 
ink  at  the  foot  of  the  list  of  officers  (present  or  absent,  as  the  case  may  be) ,  but  will  not  be  included  in 


ALTERATIONS  SINCE  LAST  RETURN 
among  the  ENLISTED  MEN. 

loTE  7.— The  date,  etc.,  of  all  transfers  to  or  from  the  com- 
pany (with  No.  and  date  0/  order  of  all  apprehen- 
sions, surrenders,  discharges,  deaths,  desertions, 

discharge,  death,  desertion,  etc.) 


RETURN  OF 


Company  ( ),  RegH  of.... 

For  the  month  of. ,  19 


Official  communications  received  from  regimental  headquarters  during  the  month. 


WHEN  RECEIVED. 


PURPORT. 


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Station : 
Date: 


Commanding. 


Field  Return  „ 


COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS  PRESENT  AND  ABSENT  ACCOUNTED  FOR  BY  NAME. 


Telegraph  Station— 


This  form  will  be  used  in  compliance  with  Par. 
795,  Army  Regulations,  upon  the  establishment  or 
evacuation  of  a  post  or  temporary  camp,  and  upon 
the  temporary  or  permanent  increase  or  reduction  of 
a  garrison,  and  a  copy  to  be  forwarded,  at  once, 
direct  to  the  Department  headquarters. 

The  location  and  post-office  address  of  a  new  post 
or  camp  must  be  stated. 


Special  Field  Return  of. 


Note  l.-When  a  post  or  station  is 

troops  will  be  reported  on  setaratt 
lines  by  rtriminU;   but  if  of  the 

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COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS  PRESENT  AND  ABSENT  ACCOUNTED  FOR  BY  NAME, 
(ist  Present.    2d  Absent.     Nature  of  absence  only  to  be  stated  ) 


NO.  NAME! 


REGIMENT 


GENERAL  REMARKS  AND  RECORD 
OF  EVENTS. 


SPECIAL  FIELD  EETURN 


This  form  will  be  used  in  compliance  with  Par.  795, 
Army  Regulations,  upon  the  establishment  or  evacua- 
tion of  a  post  or  temporary  camp,  and  upon  the  tempo- 
rary or  permanent  increase  or  reduction  of  a  garrison, 
and  a  copy  to  be  forwarded,  at  once,  direct  to  the 
Adjutant  General  of  the  Army. 

The  location  and  post-office  address  of  a  new  post  or 
camp  must  be  stated. 


RETURN  of  Casualties  in  action  at 


,19 


ACTION  OR  ENGAGEMENT. 


NATURE  OF  Casualty. 


RETURN  OF  CASUALTIES 


IBOOPS  ENGAGia),  REOOED  OF  EVENTS,  ETO, 


On ,  19 

RECAPITULATION. 

Officers. 

Enlisted 
Men. 

Killed 

Wounded . . . 

Missin 

Total 

This  Return  to  be  made  in  triplicate  after  the 
close  of  each  action,  by  post,  detachment,  independ- 
ent companies,  independent  battalions,  regimental 
and  district  or  brigade  commanders,  accounting  for, 
by  name  and  in  figures,  for  all  casualties. 

This  to  be  consolidated  by  Division,  Corps,  and 
Army  or  Department  commanders  in  figures  only, 
but  each  adding  to  its  consolidated  return  the  cas- 
ualties, in  figures  and  by  name,  of  its  own  staff  or 
detachment  at  tbeir  respective  headquarters 

One  copy  (of  all  commands)  to  be  sent  to  the  im- 
mediate superior  commander,  one  to  be  sent  direct  to 
the  Adjutant  General  U.S.A.,  and  one  to  be  retained. 


Station, 
Date, 


Commanding. 


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by.. 


INSTRUCTIONS. 

One  of  these  papers  will  be  prepared  In  the  case  of 
all  recruits  enrolled  and  will  be  forwarded  to  the 
Adjutant  General  of  the  Army  in  the  following  man- 

1.  When  recruits  are  mustered  in  with  a  company 
on  a  muster-in  roll,  it  will  accompany  the  latter  when 
forwarded  to  the  Adjutant  General. 

2.  In  cases  of  individual  enlistments  by  recruiting 
officers,  it  will  be  forwarded  on  the  loth,  20th,  and  last 
days  of  each  month,  with  the  trimonthly  reports  of 
recruiting.  When  the  recruits  are  forwarded  to  their 
organizations  a  descriptive  and  assignment  card  will 
be  prepared  and  forwarded  to  the  regimental  or  other 
commander  in  accordance  with  the  instructions  on  the 
card. 

3.  In  cases  of  rejected  recruits  a  duplicate  will  be 
made.  The  Surgeon  will  note  upon  each  the  word 
"  Rejected,"  stating  the  cause.  The  mustering  officer 
will  cause  transportation  to  be  furnished  the  recruit  to 
the  place  of  enrollment,  and  the  duplicate  will  be  the 
Quartermaster's  authority  for  issuing  the  transporta- 
tion and  will  be  filed  with  his  accounts.  The  original 
will  be  forwarded  to  the  Adjutant   General    of  the 


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PERTAINING  TO  ACCOUNT  CURRENT, 


of Lieut. 

Heft  of... 


.  Commissary ,  for 


Fu^e/iiOTTO-H: 


Commutation  of  Rations  paid  by  check. 


Yoacher  No.  ,  Abstract  of  Disbursements,       in  favor  of. . 


,  or  order, 

,19       .    Amount,  $ 


,  Co.  , Rei't 

From ,  19 

To ,19 


.19 

The  wlthin-nam,ed  soldier  reported  for 
duty,  as  required  by  this  furlough,  on  the 

day  of ,  19       ,  or 

wan  dixckarged  per  Special  Orders  Jfo. 

Hdqrs  ,  19       ,  on  the 

day  of ,19 

The  rations  within  reported  as  overdrawn 
were  duly  deducted  from  the  ration-return 
referred  to- 


DESCRIPTION  OF  SOLDIER. 


Age, ;  height,. 

complexion, 

hair,      


feet inches; 


Sigfiature  of  soldier : . 


2^0  2.2 


4 


■2       >2 


Disability  for  Discharge. 

IN  THE  CASE  OF 


Directions. 

This  certificate  will  be  made  out  in  duplicate  by 
the  soldier's  troop,  battery,  or  company  commander, 
or  other  officer  commanding  the  separate  detach- 
ment to  which  he  belongs,  and  sent  by  him  to  the 
surgeon  who  has  charge  of  the  hospital  where  the 
soldier  is  sick.  The  surgeon  will  then  fill  out  in 
his  own  handwriting  and  sign  the  surgeon's  certifi- 
cate, and  forward  these  papers  to  the  post  com- 
mander. 

These  certificates,  after  having  received  the  action 
of  the  highest  authority  to  which  they  are  required 
to  be  sent,  will  be  returned  through  the  same  chan- 
nel to  the  post  commander,  who  will,  if  the  dis- 
charge is  authorized  by  the  indorsement  of  the 
proper  authority,  sign  the  soldier's  discharge  and 
the  last  indorsement  on  this  paper;  see  that  the 
soldier  is  furnished  with  the  proper  final  statements 
in  duplicate,  and  forward  both  of  these  certificates 
direct  to  the  Adjutant  General  United  States  Army, 
at  Washington,  D.  C;  they  will  not,  under  any 
circumstances,  be  given  into  the  hands  of  the 
soldier. 


Descriptive  List  and  Account  of  Pay  and  Clothing  of. 


of 


DESCRIPTION. 


WHERE  BORN. 


IDTTB    SOIjr>I3BaEt. 

For  retained  pay,  Act  of  May  15,  1872  (see  Note  2), ($.., 

For  retained  pay,  Act  of  June  16,  1890  (see  Note  2) (».., 

For  deposits,  per  detailed  statement  on  other  side, ($... 


Cts.    Dolls.     Cu.    J 


IDTJE    -CrinTEID    STA.TBS. 

For  Ordnance  and  Ordnance  Stores, ($... 

For  Equipage, ($.., 

For  Quartermaster  Supplies,   {$.. 

Other  stoppages  or  fines  (see  Note  5) 


Previous  service: ■ 

Noncommissioned  officer  : 

Martcsmanship: 

B;ittles,  engagements,  skirmishes,  expeditions,  etc.    (see  Note  i) :. 


Wounds  received  in  service  (see  Note  i) :.., 


Medal  of  Honor  (date  and  action  for  which  granted): 

Married  or  Single,  and  name  and  residence  of  nearest  relative  or  guardiai 

Character: 

Plwsical  condition  : 

Vaccination  (see  Note  8) : 

Convictions  by  Court  Martial: 


(See  Notes  6,  7,  and  9.)... 


1  certify  that  the  above  is 

Station: 

Date: 


:t  transcript  from  the  records  of... 


1..  M.H    .hTT"        .•  ...  DESCRIPTIVE  LIST 

1.  Should  the  soldier  have  been  engaged  in  battle  or 
skirmish  it  must  be  mentioned,  together  with  date  and 
place.     A  full  and  particular  mention  will  be  made  of  any 

wounds  he  may  have  received  in  action,  also  of  any  other  and 

injurj'  or  disease,  and  whether  contracted  in  the  line  of  duty, 
or  not ;  also  location  of  wound  or  injury. 

2.  The  amount  of  retained  pay  due  at  date  must  be  "k  nni^riwk  nf  "DniT  nr\i{  fflAfViiTlrf 
^^sf  Additional  pay  due  under  Sections  I2i6  and  1285,  AutUUlll  Ul  idjf  dllU  lllUllllJig 
Revised  Statutes  (Acts  of  Feb.  9,  1891,  26  Stat.,  737,  and 

March  20,  1892,27  Stat.,  12),  will  be  thus  noted:  "For 

Certificate  of  Merit,  $2  per  month;"    reenlisted   pay, 

under  Sec.  3,  Act  of  May  15,  1872,  thus :  "  Entitled  to  re-  of 

enlisted  pay."    Under  the  heading :  "  Year  of  continuous 

service  "will  be  entered  the  year  of  continuous  service  in 

which  the  soldier  is  serving;    and,  under  the  head  of 

"  Remarks,"  will  be  noted  the  date  when  said  year  com-         

menced. 

4.  The  amount  of  any  extra  duty  pay  which  may  be 
due  the  soldier  must  be  noted. 

5.  Stoppages  for  loss  or  damage  done  to  arms  or  other  a O' 

public  property  must  be  noted,  and  the  articles  ami  particular 

damage  to  each  specified.     When  stoppages  are  due  under 

sentence  of  a  Court-Martial,  a  transcript  of  the  same  must  Rpcrim»nt  of 

be  entered,  and  the  amount  already  stopped  must  ht  fully .r^cgiii.ciu  ui 

stated,  with  a  reference  to  the  General  Order  in  each  case. 

6.  In  every  case  of  desertion,  the  date,  and  that  of  surren- 
der or  apprehension,  must  be  given,  together  with  a  correct 
transcript  of  the  order  of  sentence  or  pardon,  and  amount  of 
reward  paid,  if  any.  » 

7.  When  a  soldier  is  discharged,  or  dies  while  in  hos- 
pital or  on  detached  service,  his  Descriptive  List,  if  he  has 
one,  should  be  taken  up  by  the  officer  furnishing  Final 
Statements,  indorsed  by  him  with  a  full  statement  of  the 
time  for  which  he  was  allowed  pay,  CLOTHING  AC- 
COUNT, and  all  other  charges  against  him  or  in  his  favor, 
so  as  to  comprise  a  complete  exhibit  of  his  account,  and 
retained  by  the  officer  for  his  protection.  (In  case  of 
death,  the  Final  Statements  and  Inventories  of  Effects 
will  be  forwarded  to  the  Adjutant  General,  Washington, 
D.  C.)  A  true  copy  of  the  original  Descriptive  List  will 
at  once  be  sent  to  the  company  commander,  notifying  him 
of  the  soldier's  discharge,  or  death,  with  the  indorsements 
made  thereon  as  to  date,  place,  cause,  and  character  given 
on  discharge,  with  charges,  credits,  etc.,  and  the  disposi- 
tion of  his  effects,  if  dead,  to  enable  him  to  enter  all  the 
data  necessary  to  a  full  understanding  of  the  soldier's 
account  on  the  Muster  Roll  upon  which  the  soldier's  dis- 
charge or  death  is  reported. 

8.  The  date  and  result  of  the  last  vaccination  of  the 
soldier;  or,  if  none  has  been  made,  a  statement  as  to 
whether  he  is  protected  against  smallpox  by  a  previous 
attack,  must  be  entered  upon  the  Descriptive  List. 

9.  The  Pay  Roll,  or  rolls  upon  which  any  pay  may 
have  been  retained  or  detained  under  Court-Martial 
sentence,  together  with  the  several  amounts  so  reftined 
(expressed  both  in  words  and  figures),  must  be  accurately 
noted. 


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Note  2.— When  a  soldier  is  discharged,  or  dies  while  in  hospital 
on  detached  service,  his  descriptive  list,  if  he  has  one,  should  be  tak 

statement  of  the  time  f  orwhich  he  was  allowed  pay,  clothing  accoui 
and  all  other  charges  against  him,  or  in  his  favor,  so  as  to  comprise  a 
complete  exhibit  of  his  account,  and  retained  by  the  officer  for  his  future 


forwarded,  properly  signed,  with  the  final  statements. 

charge  in  writing,  indorsed  on  the  final  statements,  signed  by  the  soldier 
and  witnessed  by  a  commissioned  officer,  when  practicable,  or  by  some 

the  transfer  must  deliver  the  discharge  to  the  soldier,  indorsing  thereon 
the  fact  of  transfer  of  the  final  statements,  and  on  the  latter  that  such 
indorsement  has  been  made  on  the  discharge. 

NOTK  4.— If  entitled  to  additional  pay  under  act  of  August  4, 1864, 
for  former  services,  or  under  Sees.  1216  and  1285,  Revised  Statutes,  of 
June  22,  1874.  for  certificate  of  merit,  and  if  entitled  to  re-enUsted  pay 
under  act  of  May  15,  1872,  it  should  be  noted  on  the  final  statements. 

Note  6.— If  a  soldier  has  ever  re-enlisted  under  act  of  August  4,  1854, 
he  is  entitled  to  re-enlisted  pay  even  if  years  have  elapsed  before  he  agam 

Note  6.— Op  the  discharge  of  a  soldier,  the  date  and  amount  (in 
words  and  figures)  of  each  deposit  will  be  entered  upon  his  final  state- 
makes' final  payments,  and  filed  with  his  voucher.    In  case  deposits  are 


—When  a  soldie    is  discharged  under  such  circum: 
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,te  14.-Final  statements 

lescriptive  lists  of  enlisted  r 

has  been  fun 

and 

:ling  home  (an 

Note  15.— Final  statements 

lue  the  United 

lee  Ch 

r.  No.  7,  Par.  : 

Note  16.— When  chief  mu: 

s,  artificers,  ai 

dates 

n  to  t 

he  ranks,  thai 

Note  1  n.—Be  U  enacUd  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives 
of  the  United  States  of  America  in  Congress  assembled.  That  from 
and  after  the  first  day  of  July,  eighteen  hundred  and  ninety,  there  shall 

four  dollars  per  month  of  his  monthly  pay  for  the  first  year  of  his  enlist- 

"'^"''-"'and  ^'al/be'forfeitp  unlS'  he'serrcs' honestly  and__f_aithfully 


and  faithful  service  within  the  n 

edsuchtrr'i^ 

tained  from  the 


at  the  Secretary  of  W 
ifully:  Provii 


1  which  interest  shal 


Approved,  June  16,  1890.     Repealed.  February  12,  1895. 

Note  18.— Officers  signing  arid  certifying  to  the  correctness  of  final 

Sr  OTerp°ayment  onemneomYn'al  stateraents'^n  be  requSed  to°refund 
Note  19.— This  blank  will  be  used  for  deceased  soldiers  as  well  as 


and  the 

and  autl 

lority  f( 

h  forf, 

De^ven  in  th,! 

"  Rema. 

Note 

9.-St 

for  loss 

oxdar. 

or  oth< 

=r  public 

froperty 

Note 

Stoppages 

i  by  sen 

of  a  Court  Martia 

.  to  the 

(i.  O. 

ulgatingsent, 

pardoni 

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tment,  it 

should  b 

In   order 

ischarge 

of  last  payment  to  the  soldier,  and  his  credits  and  debits,  boih  in  words 
and  figures.  The  officer  will  also  send  the  soldier's  signature,  if  he  be 
able  to  write  his  name,  or  report  his  inability  to  do  so     This  notification 


It 

I 


(A  z 


DECEASED  SOLDIERS. 


INVENTORY  OF  THE  EFFECTS 


A.  R.  158.  When  a  soldier' is  killed  in  action,  or 
dies  at  any  post,  hospital,  or  station,  it  shall   be  the 

duty  of  his  immediate  commander  to  secure  his  effects  0 
and  to  prepare  the  inventory  required  by  the  126th 
Article  of  War,  according  to  prescribed  form.  Dupli- 
cates of  the  inventory,  with  final  statements,  will  be 
forwarded  direct  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army. 
M  third  copy  of  the  inventory  to  he  retained  by  the  officer.']  

Officers  charged  with  the  care  of  the  effects  of  de- 
ceased soldiers  are  required  to  deliver  the  same,  or  the 

proceeds  thereof,  to  the  legal  representatives  of  the  Late  of 

deceased  (127th  Art.  of  War).  If  the  effects  are  not 
claimed  within  thirty  days,  they  are  to  be  sold  by  a 
council  of  administration  and  the  proceeds  of  the  sale  , 

deposited  with  a  paymaster  (A.  R.  159).    The  accounts  Kegt  of 

of  deceased  soldiers  are  settled  by  the  Auditor  for  the 

War   Department,  and  the  following  is  the  relative 

order  of  heirship  adopted  by  the  Treasury  Department,  y^^^  jjgj  ,^^ 

viz  :  (i)  widow,  (2)  children,  in  equal  share,  (3)  father,- 

(4)  mother,  (5)  brothers  and  sisters,  in  equal  share. 

Officers  are  advised  that  in  the  cases  of  single  men,  it 

is  a  safe  rule  to  dispose  of  the  effects  as  prescribed  in  on  the day  of  • 

A.  R.  159,  and  leave  the  responsibility  of  determining 
the  heirship  to  the  Treasury  Department.— (Or«</ar  27 
y4.  G.  O.,  1897.) 

A.  R.  i6o.  In  all  cases  of  sale  by  a  council  of  admin- 
istration, a  detailed  statement  of  the  proceeds,  duly 
certified  by  the  council  and  commanding  officer,  will 
accompany  the  paymaster's  receipt  forwarded  by  the 
company  commander  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the 
Army.  The  statement  will  be  indorsed:  "Report  of 
the  proceeds  of  the  effects  of ,  late  of  com- 
pany     -regiment  of ,  who  died 

at the day  of — " 


vW PatiOtt  Pftttttl  of stationed  at. 


R.r.... 

R...o.sKH..,..eo.P=K.„..o...ow..cCo„.t,....o«: 

Aoo,x,o.s.«oDHP 

UC..O.S. 

Rations. 

Rtturn/or  a  Company,  a  Dttach- 
lal  Corpt  and  attendants : 

Number   actually   present   for   rations,  per   the 

Full  strength  of  organizaf 

-  -189     -and  ending 189 

Joined  after  last  regular  issue  of  rations,  with  dates  of  joining: 
(Give  name  of  men,  or  strength  of  detachment,  etc.) 

On  detached  service  _  . 



Without  leave . 

Add  for  rations  due  men  who  joined  after  last  issue  .  . 

Detained  by  civil  author- 

Rationed  separately... 

Left  after  last  regular  issue  of  rations  without  taking  the  ratio 
(Give  names  of  men,  or  strength  of  detachment,  etc.) 

Total  number  of  rations  to  be  deducted   . 

ns  with  them,  with  dates  of  leaving: 

Total  deductions 

Deduct  for  rationsx>f  men  who  left  after  last  issue 

Number  of  rations  required  on  this  return     . 

Number  actually  present  who  are 

Number   actually  present    sick  in 
Hospital  (Note  2, | 

Persons  who  are  rationed  separately  from  their  company,  hos 

Return/or  CivU  Emflcytes  :     1 
Nuinber     authoiized    to    draw 

OTHER    STTBSISTElSrCE    STORES    REGiTTIREnD . 


Where  to  be  used,  or  by  what  Company,  Troop, 

For  Period 

1 
•3 

t 
■3» 

1^ 

S 

fJr'ffic 

for  Guards, 
OiJ!ces,etc. 

Salt  for 
Public    ■ 
Animals. 

Candles 

Matches 
for  Public 
Fires  and 
Lights. 

Commencing- 

Ending— 

Rations. 

Rations. 

Rations. 

Rations,      j       Pounds. 

Boxes. 

1 

... 



„..«.. 

The  Comniis>;ary  will  issue  on- the  above  return. 


.  A'ley'f  of_ ComcVg  Post. 


Re'jt  of. ConuTg 

OSrOTES. 

1.     Ration  returns  must  call  for  rations  for  only  those  who  are  actually  present  with  the  organization,  and  should  ordinarily  be  made  for  periods  of  not  more  than  ten  days  at  a  time. 
2     The  sick  in  hospital  will  be  returned  for  by  the  medical  officer  in  charge  on  a  ration  return  separate  from  the  ration  return  for  the  detachment  of  the  Hospital  Corps  and  attendants. 

to  which  they  belong,  and  setting  forth  the  date  to  which,  and  by  whom,  rations  were  last  issued  for  them,  which  ration  certificate  is  presented  to  the  commissary  from  whom  rations  are  next  drawn,  who  files  it  with  his  Abstract  of 


ste,  saltand  vinegar  for  public  animals,  candles  for  guards  and  offices,  lantern  candles  for  stables,  and  matches  for  lighting  public  fires  and  lights,  must  be  signed  by  the  officer  in  charge  of 
tc,  and  the  issue  ordered  by  the  commanding  officer,  who  will  determine  whether  the  whole  or  only  part  of  the  allowance  shall  be  issued.    The  number  of  animals  and  the  period  for  which  ! 


ISSUES  AND  MEMORANDUM  OF  SAVINGS. 


INSTRUCTIONS  FOR    MAKING    OUT  RATION  RETURNS. 


AH.,C.BS. 

'S: 

cSSy 

Ka.io„s. 

Quantities. 

Pork 

lbs 

Fresh  Beef '. 

lbs. 

None. 

Flour 

Hard  Bread I 

lbs. 

Corn  Meal | 

lbs. 

Baked  Beans,  canned 1 

Peas ' 

None. 

Onions | 

None. 

None. 
None. 
None. 

None. 

Coffee    

Tea ; 

lbs. 

Sugar 

Vinegar  

Candles 

Salt 

Pepper  

Baking  Powder. . 


Issued  f. 

rPeiiod: 

Comn^nc. 

Ending- 

Quantity. 

Flour  for  Paste 

Vinegar  for  Animals... 
Candles  for  Guards,  etc. 

j rations 

Salt  for  Animals 

ra  ions 

Lantern  Candles 

ration> 

Matches 

boxes 

RATION  RETURN 


dby  th 


21  to  jinmrySl,  in  the'follo'iring'mlnner?  "™   °'     '  ^"^°     ""^      """^ 

SergeantWolf,  from  D.S.,  January  15 6 

Priv'a°e'Andersonl^'fronrii?k*in'  Ho" pttal,  Jaluia'tV  19  '. '. '. '. '. '.     2 
Detachment  15  men,  Co.  C,  15lh  Inf.,  from  D.  S.,  Jnn.  18.  45 

Total  number  of  rations  to  be  added 62 

Next  should  be  entered  those  who  left  after  the  last  regular  issue  with- 

numSrorratIons"left'behind'by'each  entered^"th°e  finarcofumn,  thus: 

Corporal  Young,  on  furlough,  January  14 7 

Private  Brown,  on  D.  S.,  January  16 6 

Private  Horn,  fo;  hospital,  January  18 3 

Detachment  5  men,  Co.  C,  15th  Inf.,  on  D.  S.,  January  12 
(See  Ret.  4) 45 

the  Abs'trart  of"l°sues''(Fo°rn^  nTIoT"' 

those 'persons  'of  the  organization  who  are  rationed  separately  from  those 

of  the*thii^and"narcorumns™'"'' 

6.  The  table  on  the  outer  fold,  headed  "  Issues  and  Memorandum  of 
Savings  "  shows,  under  the  subhead  '  Issues,"  the  total  authorized  number 
of  rations  of  each  article  to  be  charged  against  the  organization  as  issued 
to  it  for  the  period  covered  by  the  return.  The  entries-  in  this  column  are 
those  which  are  carried  to  the  A  istract  of  Iseues  (Fjrm  40).  The  entries 
in  the  column  headed  "Memorandum  of  Savings"  show  the  quanti  v  of 

column  are  to  be  used  for  verifying  the  vouchers  for  "  savings  "  when  pre- 

6,  At  a  post  where  a  general  mess  is  establi.^hed,  regular  ration  returns 
must  be  made  out  in  accordance  with  the  above  instructions  by  the  com- 
manding officers  of  the  several  organizations  which  participate  in  the  mess. 
The  aggregate  quantity  of  each  article  ordered  by  the  post  commander  to  be 
issuedTor  the  several  organizations  participating  in  the  mess  [not  including 

reported  on  the  AJjstract  of  Issues]  may  be  entered  on  the  outer  fold  of  a 

names  of  the  organizations,  the  strength  of  each,  and  the  period,  should  be 
deductions,  etc.,  being  also  given  as  to  each. 


c^^t'maU    of   <ii0i^m^    ^i    M^mfi^P    required  foi 


hy... 


...,  for  the  period  commencing ,  189    ,  and  ending ... 


,189 


NO. 

AKricES 

SIZES. 

NO. 

ARTICLES. 

SIZES. 

and  shoulder  knots, 

and  EngtZers. 

Ca.a,.. 

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1 

3 

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"      to  be  supplied  . 

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i 

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1 

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Articles  required  and  not  enumerated  will    be 

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I  certify  that  the  foregoing  estimate  is  correct,  and  that  the  articles  specified  are  absolutely  requisite  for  the  public  : 


APPROVED: 


ESTIIVIATE; 
OF 

GIotbiDg  and  Equipage 

Required  for 

By 

For  the  period  commencing 15 

and  ending i? 


This  blank  form  is  to  be  used  by  Troop,  Battery, 
Company,  and  Post  Detachment  Commanders,  upon 
which  to  make  their  estimates  for  the  prescribed 
periodical  supply  of  Clothing  and  Equipage;  single 
copy  only  is  required. 

It  is  also  to  be  used  for  the  same  purpose  by  Officers 
of  the  Recruiting  Service  and  of  Ordnance  Detach 
ments,  as  well  as  in  cases  where  the  quantities  of  cloth- 
ing and  equipage  supplied  on  periodical  estimates 
prove  inadequate,  except  where  only  a  few  kinds  of 
articles  are  required,  when  the  blank  form  provided 
for  "Special  Requisitions"  may  be  used;  to  be  in  du- 
plicate and  forwarded  through  proper  channels  to  the 
Quartermaster  General.  A  press  copy  to  be  retained 
by  the  officer. 

In  all  cases  the  ACTUAL  quantities  on  hand  of  the 
articles  called  for  should  be  stated. 


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Schedule  of  Clothing  and  Material  required  for  issue  to  tlie  enlisted  men  ot Regiment  of , 

Stationed  at  during  tlie  Quarter,  Fiscal  Year  19       .    The  number  of  the  articles  required  for  each 

man  to  be  written  in  black  ink  opposite  his  name,  with  the  size  required  noted  in  red  ink. 


" 

1 

— BtOUSES. 

CAPS, 

— 

COATS, 

s^ 

SIGNATURES  OF  SOLDIERS. 
We,  the  undersigned,  hereby  ack- 
nowledge to  have  received  of 

MADE. 

£"3 

WITNESS. 

NAME  AND  DESIGNATION  OF 
THE  SOLDIER. 

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officer    is   regarded  as  his  certiBcate 
that  he  witnessed  in  each  case  the 
issue  of  the   clothing  to  the  soldier; 
and  that  the  witnessing  officer,  whose 
name  appears  on  this  schedule,  found 
the  total  money  value  of  all  the  arti- 
cles issued,  and  carried  to  abstract,  to 

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I  certify  that  the  ai 


Quartermaster,  U.  S.  A. 


OF 

CLOTHING  AND  MATERIALS 

Required  lor  Issne  to  Enlisted  Men  of 


Inthe Quarter,F.  Y.  J9 


The  requirements  of  A.  R.  1178  should  be  carefully 
observed. 

B.ank  spaces  under  column  headings  of  schedule  will 
be  filled  by  ruled  horizontal  lines. 

This  schedule  will  be  filed  with  records  of  company  or 
detachment. 


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SPECIAL  REQUISITION 


CLOTHING  AND   EQUIPAGE. 


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INVOICE  OF  SUPPLIES  TRANSFERRED 

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FOR  TRANSPORTATION  TO 


To  be  in  duplicate :  both  copies  to  be  signed  by  the  Officer 
who  turns  oveir  the  stores,  and  to  be  handed  to  the  Quarter- 
master who  receives  them  for  transportation  who  will  give 
duplicate  receipts  therefor. 


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TURNED    OVER 


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*  Where  there  are  not  a  sufficient  number  of  vouchers 
to  render  an  abstract  necessary,  draw  a  pen  through 
the  word  "ABSTRACT."  In  all  cases  number  the 
vouchers  in  the  order  of  the  dates  of  reception,  as 
above  noted  in  the  indorsement. 

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EECEIPT  FOR  ISSUES  TO 


n  the day  of 

AS  PER   INVOICE  DATED 
le dgy  of 


ABSTRACT  OF  MATERIALS,  &c.,  expended  or  consumed  in  Company 


during  tlie  quarter  ended 


CLASS    VIII.-METALLIO    AMMU.MTION. 

MLSCELLA-VtoUS.                                                                1 

DATE. 
19      . 

HOW  EXPENDED. 

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I  certify  on  nOnOr  that  the  above  abstract  is  correct,  and  that  the  stores  have  l)ecn  exponile<l  for  the  ]iurposes  slated. 


r  No  other  stores  than  ammunition  and  materials  can  be  expended 
on  this  abstract. 
Notes.-!  Give  letter  of  Company,  the  Regiment,  and  arm  of  service. 

!  If  more  headings  are  required,  gum  a  piece  of  paper  on  the  right- 
t        hand  edge,  ruled  in  conformity  with  this  sheet. 


Commanding. 


ABSTRACT    OF    EXPENDITURES. 

Co. Reg't 

Quarter  endbd 19 


QUARTERLY    RETURN 

OF 

Ordnance  and  Ordnpee  Stpres 

Received,  issued,  and  Remaining  on  Hajid 


COMMANDED  BY 


Regiment LEHY.?Rsity)      |  2       K     ^|l 


the  Quarter  ended 19  O     H 

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*    •    *    "  Every  officer  of  the  Ordnance  Department,  every  s:        ^ 

ordnance  storekeeper,  every  post  ordnance  sergeant,  each  keeper  ^      ^ 

of  magazines,  arsenals,  and  armories,  every  assistant  and  deputy  -i-a      " 

of  such,  and  all  other  officers,  agents,  and  persons  who  shall  ,^ 

have  received  or  may  be  Intrusted  with  any  stores  or  supplies,  ••-'      H 

snail  quarterly,  or  oftener  if  so  directed,  and  in  such  manner  and  ^      JZJ 

on  such  forms  as  may  be  directed  or  prescribed  by  the  Chief  of  .-g      CD 

Ordnance,  maketrue  and  correct  returns  to  the  Chief  of  Ordnance  te 

of  all  ordnance  arms,  ordnance  stores,  and  all  other  supplies  .3 

and  property  of  every  kind,  received  by  or  intrusted  to  them  "tS          _^ 

and  each  of  them,  or  which  may  in  any  manner  come  into  their  ^      ^ 

and  each  of  their  possession  and  charge."      •      *      •      Section  O      ^ 

/ 167,  T{evised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.  g       fi^ 

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DIRECTIONS  FOR  MAKING  AND  TRANSMITTING  §      g 

THIS  RETURN.  m 

Before  proceeding  to  fill  up  this  form,  read  carefully  the  '§^ 

notes  on  the  first  page,  below  the  indorsement,  as  also  the  o3 

"  Ordnance  Property  Regulations."  ^>^ 

Mail  with   the  ORIGINAL  FOR  THE  ORDNANCE  DEPART-  ^ 
MENT  one  complete  set  of  vouchers  as  above  numbered,  within  "^ 
twenty  days  after  the  expiration  of  the  quarter  for  which  the  Re- 
turn is  made.  Ti 

Keep  with  the  DUPLICATE  TO  BE  RETAINED  one  complete  g 

set   of    vouchers — exact   duplicates   of   those    sent   with    the  ^ 

"Original."  ^ 

If  officers  have  neglected  to  make  Returns  for  past  quarter,  ^ 

correct  Returns  for  each  should  be  made  out  before  commencing  Q 

that  for  the  current  quarter.  o 

All  officers  stationed  east  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  who  P^ 
are  accountable  for  Ordnance  Stores,  whose  Returns  fail   to 

reach  the  Ordnance  Office  within  sixty  days  from  the  termina-  ^ 

tion  of   the  quarter   for  which  they  are  due,  and  who  cannot  -(-a 

furnish  a  reasonable  excuse  for  the  delay,  are  now  reported  to  —^ 

the  Secretary  of  War  for  a  stoppage  of  their  pay  until  the  proper  p^ 

Return  is  made.  a> 


The  printed  headings  on  this  blank  MUST  NOT  be  ERASED,  ADDED  to,  INTERLINED,  or  in  ANY  WAY  CHANGED, 


Quarterly  Retarn  ol  Ordnance  and  Ordnance  Stores  received,  issued,  and  remaining  on  liand  in  Go. 

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GIVE  SPECIAL  ATTEI^TION  TO  THE  FOLLOWING,  VIZ: 

The  printed  headings  for  Rifles  are  intended  for  complete  rifles—!.  «.,  for  rifles  with  bayonets. 

Bayonets,  extra  (i.  e.,  such  as  form  no  part  of  the  "complete  rifles"),  are  accounted  for  on  pages  n  and  i8. 

When  bayonets  become  unserviceable  or  are  lost,  the  rifles  thus  rendered  incomplete  are  indicated  by /oo/«o<^  as  so  many  rifles  lOfWojrf  bayonets. 

All  stores  of  the  same  kind,  although  differing  in  price,  pattern,  or  model,  must  be  accounted  for  under  one  heading;    and  printed  headings  must  not  be  erased,  interlined, 

added  to,  or  in  any  way  changed. 
Stores  for  which  there  may  be  no  printed  headings  are  taken  up  and  reported  under  manuscript  headings.     In  this  connection  a  close  observance  of  their  proper  classification  is 

enjoined. 


I  Certify  that  the  foregoing  Return  exhibits  a  correct  statement  of  the  public  property  in  my  charge  during  the  period  ended 

and  that  the  maximum  strength  of  the  company  during  the  period  was enlisted  men 

STATION • •        


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Post-oftke  address  of  the  station... 


Commanding  Company.. 


d  on  time  are  subject  to  a  toe. ' 
demand  may  Be  ^.^^_ == 


I1NIVF.RSITY  OF  CALIFORNIA  UBRARY 


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